Arrival of Steamer 'Tashmoo' at The Old Club, St. Clair Flats, Michigan, circa 1916
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The luxurious Tashmoo made daily stops at her namesake Tashmoo Park, a popular recreation site between Detroit and Port Huron. The much-loved steamer gained fame when she carried President Theodore Roosevelt, competed in a race against the City of Erie, and survived being ripped from her winter moorings during a 1927 blizzard. She remained popular until sinking in 1936.
The luxurious Tashmoo made daily stops at her namesake Tashmoo Park, a popular recreation site between Detroit and Port Huron. The much-loved steamer gained fame when she carried President Theodore Roosevelt, competed in a race against the City of Erie, and survived being ripped from her winter moorings during a 1927 blizzard. She remained popular until sinking in 1936.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1916
Creators
Tripp, Almon J. (Almon Jasper), 1881-1962
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Photographed by Almon J. Tripp. Published by Detroit Publishing Co., Detroit, Michigan.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.073385
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in